Software Engineer — Scale Systems, AI Innovation, Equity

Meta; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 183,997 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks seasoned software engineers to join teams building cutting-edge products that connect billions worldwide. You will work on complex Challenges, create new features, and improve existing platforms across mobile and web.

Collaborate across product, design, and operations, implement robust user interfaces, and drive performance improvements while mentoring teammates. Lead major initiatives and foster scalable architectures with end-to-end ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions.
• Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects.
• 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences.
• Implement custom user interfaces using latest programming techniques and technologies.
• Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance, and provide feedback to peers during code reviews.
• Set direction and goals for teams, lead major initiatives, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and help onboard new team members.
• Architect efficient and scalable systems that drive complex applications.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt.
• Work on a variety of coding languages and technologies.
• Establish ownership of components, features, or systems with expert end‑to‑end understanding.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Custom UI development

Code analysis & reviews

Mentorship & onboarding

System architecture

Performance & scalability

Multiple languages

End-to-end ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Data-driven analysis

Leadership & project management

8+ years programming / PhD option

Job description

Meta seeks seasoned software engineers to join teams building cutting-edge products that connect billions worldwide. You will work on complex Challenges, create new features, and improve existing platforms across mobile and web.

Collaborate across product, design, and operations, implement robust user interfaces, and drive performance improvements while mentoring teammates. Lead major initiatives and foster scalable architectures with end-to-end ownership.